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ALL DESK NOTES AUCTIONS DATA FED SPEAK
ECONOMIC RELEASE 23 Jul 2026, 14:07 UTC
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q3 CPI 1.4% · core CPI 1.9% · PCE 2.5% · core PCE 3.2%
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q3 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 1.4%, core CPI 1.9%, PCE 2.5%, core PCE 3.2%. Model update as of 2026-07-23.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 23 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC
Continuing Jobless Claims: 1.80M
Continuing Jobless Claims — Actual 1.80M, prev 1.80M. ON THE SCREWS · +0.0σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 23 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC
Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average: 208K
Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average — Actual 208K, prev 214K. BELOW FORECAST · -0.4σ. Bonds BEARISH · Equities BULLISH.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 23 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC
Chicago Fed National Activity Index: -0.02
Chicago Fed National Activity Index — Actual -0.02, prev -0.1. ABOVE FORECAST. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 23 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC
Initial Jobless Claims: 187K
Initial Jobless Claims — Actual 187K, forecast 212K, prev 208K. BELOW FORECAST · -1.8σ. Bonds BEARISH · Equities BULLISH.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 23 Jul 2026, 12:12 UTC
Money markets: SOFR 3.62% (+1bp) · Fed ON RRP $0.4B (+$0.1B d/d)
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-07-22: 3.62% (prior 3.61%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-07-22: $0.4B (prior day $0.3B).
ECONOMIC RELEASE 22 Jul 2026, 14:30 UTC
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change: 2.01M
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change — Actual 2.01M, forecast -1.50M, prev -1.69M. ABOVE FORECAST · +1.4σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 22 Jul 2026, 14:01 UTC
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q3 CPI 1.2% · core CPI 1.9% · PCE 2.4% · core PCE 3.2%
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q3 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 1.2%, core CPI 1.9%, PCE 2.4%, core PCE 3.2%. Model update as of 2026-07-22.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 22 Jul 2026, 12:00 UTC
Money markets: SOFR 3.61% (+4bp) · Fed ON RRP $0.3B (+$0.2B d/d)
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-07-21: 3.61% (prior 3.57%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-07-21: $0.3B (prior day $0.0B).
ECONOMIC RELEASE 22 Jul 2026, 11:00 UTC
MBA Mortgage Applications: 1.9%
MBA Mortgage Applications — Actual 1.9%, prev -2.7%. ABOVE FORECAST · +1.3σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 21 Jul 2026, 20:30 UTC
API Weekly Crude Oil Stock: -1.7M
API Weekly Crude Oil Stock — Actual -1.7M, forecast -1.50M, prev -0.06M. BELOW FORECAST · -66666.7σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 21 Jul 2026, 14:06 UTC
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q3 CPI 1.0% · core CPI 1.9% · PCE 2.3% · core PCE 3.2%
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q3 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 1.0%, core CPI 1.9%, PCE 2.3%, core PCE 3.2%. Model update as of 2026-07-21.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 21 Jul 2026, 12:55 UTC
Redbook Index (YoY): 7.8
Redbook Index (YoY) — Actual 7.8, prev 8.2. BELOW FORECAST · -0.7σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 21 Jul 2026, 12:15 UTC
ADP Employment Change 4-week average: 16K
ADP Employment Change 4-week average — Actual 16K, prev 20K. BELOW FORECAST. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BEARISH.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 21 Jul 2026, 12:14 UTC
Money markets: SOFR 3.57% (-2bp) · Fed ON RRP $0.0B (-$0.1B d/d)
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-07-20: 3.57% (prior 3.59%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-07-20: $0.0B (prior day $0.1B).
ECONOMIC RELEASE 20 Jul 2026, 14:09 UTC
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q3 CPI 0.9% · core CPI 1.9% · PCE 2.2% · core PCE 3.2%
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q3 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 0.9%, core CPI 1.9%, PCE 2.2%, core PCE 3.2%. Model update as of 2026-07-20.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 20 Jul 2026, 12:09 UTC
Money markets: SOFR 3.59% (-3bp) · Fed ON RRP $0.1B (-$0.0B d/d)
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-07-17: 3.59% (prior 3.62%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-07-17: $0.1B (prior day $0.1B).
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 19:47 UTC
CFTC Oil NC Net Positions: 63K
CFTC Oil NC Net Positions — Actual 63K, prev 76K. BELOW FORECAST. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 19:47 UTC
CFTC Gold NC Net Positions: 187K
CFTC Gold NC Net Positions — Actual 187K, prev 194K. ON THE SCREWS. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 19:47 UTC
CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: -39K
CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions — Actual -39K, prev -43K. ABOVE FORECAST. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 17:44 UTC
Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count: 452
Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count — Actual 452, forecast 446, prev 445. ON THE SCREWS. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 15:26 UTC
Atlanta Fed GDPNow: Q2 growth tracking 1.7% (was 1.7%)
Atlanta Fed GDPNow model estimate of real GDP growth (SAAR) for Q2 2026: 1.68%, revised from 1.74%.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 14:11 UTC
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q3 CPI 0.7% · core CPI 1.9% · PCE 2.1% · core PCE 3.2%
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q3 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 0.7%, core CPI 1.9%, PCE 2.1%, core PCE 3.2%. Model update as of 2026-07-17.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 14:01 UTC
Michigan Consumer Expectations Index: 54
Michigan Consumer Expectations Index — Actual 54, prev 50.7. ABOVE FORECAST. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 14:00 UTC
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation: 3.3
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation — Actual 3.3, prev 3.3. ON THE SCREWS. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 14:00 UTC
UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations: 4.2
UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations — Actual 4.2, prev 4.6. BELOW FORECAST. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 14:00 UTC
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index: 54.4
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index — Actual 54.4, forecast 51, prev 49.5. ABOVE FORECAST · +1.6σ. Bonds BEARISH · Equities BULLISH.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 13:15 UTC
Capacity Utilization: 76.1
Capacity Utilization — Actual 76.1, forecast 76.2, prev 76.2. ON THE SCREWS. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC
Import Price Index (YoY): 7.1
Import Price Index (YoY) — Actual 7.1, prev 6.7. ABOVE FORECAST. Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC
Export Price Index (YoY): 10.2
Export Price Index (YoY) — Actual 10.2, prev 11.2. BELOW FORECAST. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC
Export Price Index (MoM): -0.6
Export Price Index (MoM) — Actual -0.6, forecast -0.4, prev 1.3. BELOW FORECAST. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC
Import Price Index (MoM): 0.3%
Import Price Index (MoM) — Actual 0.3%, forecast -0.7%, prev 1.9%. ABOVE FORECAST · +3.3σ. Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC
Housing Starts (MoM): 1.43M
Housing Starts (MoM) — Actual 1.43M, forecast 1.31M, prev 1.18M. ABOVE FORECAST · +2181.8σ. Bonds BEARISH · Equities BULLISH.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC
Building Permits (MoM): 1.37M
Building Permits (MoM) — Actual 1.37M, forecast 1.40M, prev 1.41M. BELOW FORECAST · -666.7σ. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BEARISH.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 17 Jul 2026, 12:03 UTC
Money markets: SOFR 3.62% (-2bp) · Fed ON RRP $0.1B (-$0.0B d/d)
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-07-16: 3.62% (prior 3.64%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-07-16: $0.1B (prior day $0.2B).
ECONOMIC RELEASE 16 Jul 2026, 20:36 UTC
Fed balance sheet $6.74T, +$7.4B w/w — balance sheet expanding
Federal Reserve total assets (H.4.1, WALCL) as of 2026-07-15: $6,743,028M, vs $6,735,609M the prior week.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 16 Jul 2026, 16:06 UTC
Atlanta Fed GDPNow: Q2 growth tracking 1.7% (was 1.3%)
Atlanta Fed GDPNow model estimate of real GDP growth (SAAR) for Q2 2026: 1.74%, revised from 1.26%.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 16 Jul 2026, 14:30 UTC
EIA Natural Gas Storage Change: +61.0Bcf
EIA Natural Gas Storage Change — Actual +61.0Bcf, forecast 45.0B, prev 61.0B. ABOVE FORECAST · +1333333333.3σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 16 Jul 2026, 14:06 UTC
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q3 CPI 0.8% · core CPI 1.9% · PCE 2.2% · core PCE 3.2%
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q3 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 0.8%, core CPI 1.9%, PCE 2.2%, core PCE 3.2%. Model update as of 2026-07-16.
ECONOMIC RELEASE 16 Jul 2026, 14:01 UTC
Pending Home Sales (YoY): -0.3
Pending Home Sales (YoY) — Actual -0.3, prev 4.8. BELOW FORECAST. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BEARISH.
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